Can someone just hold a check forever and not cash it?

Probably, but it's a matter of discretion for the banks involved whether or not to honor an old check. If the recipient tries to cash the check...

The Texas DWI statute is written in such a broad way that ANY substance that causes you not to have the normal use of your mental or physical...

How long will he have to serve

Sentences are usually imposed concurrently so his having two charges instead of one probably doesn't make a difference.

Car wreck lawyers ripping me off

Do you think maybe there was a connection between you hiring an attorney to represent you and receiving a settlement offer the following day? Most...

Can I sue a company that pulled credit report, denied me, gives no information to me as outlined in FCRA?

You can get your credit report free of charge from annualcreditreport.com. If that you're goal, then just do that. While you may have technically...

My brother keeps failing a polygraph test. He is on probation as a sex offender. Should we get a lawyer

Your brother needed a lawyer as soon as law enforcement contacted him to question him. He needed a lawyer YESTERDAY. The majority of people in...

Typically, a demand letter makes a demand and threatens litigation if the recipient does not do what is demanded by the deadline. Of course, it's...

Deferred felony probation and pending misdemeanor from the same case

The State can still prosecute the misdemeanor case. If you wanted to resolve the misdemeanor with your felony plea, you would have needed to...

How i ll know court date is extended or not?

If you don't your trust, you need to have a conversation with him or her and retain new counsel if the issues can't be resolved. Depending on...

Can I request the judge to modify order of voluntary dismissal with prejudice if the order is still within 30 days of signing?

Rule 329 pertains to default judgments where Defendant was not personally served. Rule 320 is likely the more appropriate basis for such a...